“Perks” touchingly chronicles the freshman year of Charlie (Logan Lerman), a well-read kid who’s used to disappearing in the background. Not allowed to join her cooler older sister (Nina Dobrev) at the cafeteria table, Charlie keeps mostly to himself, but is noticed by the friendly English teacher Mr. Anderson (Paul Rudd). Charlie soon meets older schoolmates, the step-siblings Sam (Emma Watson) and Patrick (Ezra Miller), who introduce him to their circle of like-minded wallflowers.
Charlie’s story pierces and permeates, brought to incredible life by Lerman. Charlie’s wide-eyed innocence, his terrific and terrifying discoveries, and his sharp observations are made real by the talented young actor, who looks like he’s aging in reverse. Lerman perfectly exemplifies his vulnerability and fire; whether he’s struggling or reveling, we see pieces of ourselves clearly embodied in Charlie’s life.
His cheery introduction to music and his new friends’ eccentricities capture those seemingly endless moments, rewound and played over and over again in his teen mind. And “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” also resonates thanks to its careful blending of songs with momentous revelations, enhancing Charlie’s experiences delightfully.
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